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2009-08-11T08:34:00.000-07:00

Anuther Yeller

This 2005 flashy Palamino athlete is incentive Fund Enrolled. This mare can move! Currently in Reined Cow Horse Training and headed to the futurities. She'll be great down the fence and in the boxing with a lot of expression on a cow. She stops and spins and is a graceful mover in the reinwork. She sells sound, with good feet and is an easy keeper.

2009-08-09T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hickorys Chic Olena

Four year old gelding by the great Smart Chic Olena and out of Hickorys Red Rey earner of $20,000+ NCHA and a producer of 7 foals, 4 are money earners including Roosters Hickory LTE $41,137.50 (NRCHA) and Cruel Jewel LTE $19,665.29 (NCHA). This colt travels with his head on the ground and will be the complete package for all three disciplines. Excellent reined cowhorse or reiner. For more information, visit his webpage: http://www.doublehhranch.net/hickoryschicolena.html

2009-03-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

The Double HH Ranch Welcomes:

Smoke Tree Golden Sun is a Section B Welsh Pony who stand 13'3 with lots of bone. He is the 2004 Young Stock Champion, 2008 Pleasure Driving Champion Pony, 2008 Overall Champion Turnout, and the 2008 Training Level Pony Champion.

His 2009 breeding fee $600.00

Alanos Little Cat is a 2004 Sorrel stallion by Catalano (High Brow Cat) out of Smart Linda (Smart Little Lena).

His 2009 breeding fee is $800.00

2009-03-13T08:27:00.000-07:00

This month we're talking about worms!

2008-10-04T12:42:00.000-07:00

Worms! Wage War on Equine Parasites  The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) offers these tips for removing internal parasites before they can attack your horse!

Internal parasites -- worms -- are silent killers. They can cause extensive internal damage, and you may not even realize your horses are heavily infected. At the very least, parasites can lower resistance, rob the horse of valuable nutrients, and cause gastrointestinal irritation and unthriftiness. At their worst, they can lead to colic, intestinal ruptures, and death.

Using deworming agents on a regular schedule in combination with good management procedures is critical to relieving your horse of most parasites. Since parasites are primarily transferred through manure, good management is key. In terms of management priorities, establishing a parasite control program is probably second only to supplying the horse with clean, plentiful water and high quality feed.

To get rid of parasites before they attack your horse, follow these suggestions from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP):

Pick up and dispose of manure droppings in the pasture at least twice weekly.

Mow and harrow pastures regularly to break up manure piles and expose parasite eggs and larvae to the elements.

Rotate pastures by allowing other livestock, such as sheep or cattle, to graze them, thereby interrupting the life cycles of parasites.

Group horses by age to reduce exposure to certain parasites and maximize the deworming program geared to that group.

Keep the number of horses per acre to a minimum to prevent overgrazing and reduce the fecal contamination per acre.

Use a feeder for hay and grain rather than feeding on the ground.

Remove bot eggs quickly and regularly from the horse's haircoat to prevent ingestion.

Rotate deworming agents, not just brand names, to prevent chemical resistance.

Consult your veterinarian to set up an effective and regular deworming schedule.

With the many safe, convenient products available today, establishing an effective deworming program is easy. Discuss a plan with your veterinarian and implement it without delay. A good parasite control program will go a long way toward maximizing your horse's appearance, performance and comfort. The net result will be an animal that is as healthy on the inside as it appears on the outside.

For more information about waging war on equine parasites, ask your veterinarian for a copy of the "Parasite Control" client education brochure,

2008-08-06T10:41:00.000-07:00

WHAT IS EPM

Many people have not heard of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) or if they have heard of it, they’ve heard it called “Possum Disease”.
A protozoa is an organism that would be found between the bacteria and the virus. It is more independent than a virus but less affected by antibiotics than bacteria. Myeloencehphalitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord.

Horses get the disease from the feces of the possum. Once inside the horse the organism moves to the spinal cord. The horse is not infectious to other horses. If two horses in the same barn become infected, it is because both of them ingested opossum manure with their feed.
The disease is found most commonly in horses less than three years old. It can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms often mimic other health problems. If left undiagnosed and untreated, EPM can cause devastating and lasting neurologic damage.

For more information check out:

http://horsedoc_org.tripod.com/epm.htm
http://www.dclahdvm.com/aricles/epm.htm

2008-06-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

New friends bring news and photos of old friends from Sweden.

Rolf Westgard and Roosta By The Bay

Staffen Nielsen and Roosta By The Bay

2004 Newmar Kountry Star - Great Option for the horseshow family!

2007-11-11T14:02:00.000-08:00

Well cared for by one, non-smoking owner. 22,000 miles. Features a 330 Caterpillar engine and 7.5 Onan Quiet Generator. Extras include: 3 slides, dual pane windows, snap-on exterior sun screens for the windshield, driver side window and passenger door, Sunbrella cover, side-by side refrigerator/freezer with icemaker, two tv's, satellite dome, dvd/cd surround sound system.

$117,000.00 Billy McClain 775-851-1720

2007-09-18T11:55:00.000-07:00

What is a Reined Cow Horse?

Through the formation of The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the original training methods of the Spanish vaquero survive virtually unchanged. The traditional vaquero training program included numerous phases - spanning several years before a horse was considered "finished" and capable of performing to standard the various maneuvers required on ranches, roundups, and cattle drives.
To start, the snaffle bit is introduced to the young horse. Its purpose is to allow a two and three year old horse to be guided through training without undue pressure on the tongue, roof, or sensitive bars of the mouth. In skilled hands, the snaffle works on the corners of the horses's lips, providing gentle guidance to position the head, to stop and to turn. At the end of a year, a young horse should be able to perform, at speed all moves necessary for good cow work. This is possible because of a slow start and schooling taken step by step, without pain or fright associated with the training.

To test the horses cow working abilities, three year old horses compete in three events: herd work, cutting a single steer from a small herd and keeping it from returning to the herd; rein work, a pattern of figure 8's, straight runs, lead changes, sliding stops, and spins; and working a single steer "down the fence", controlling it's movements at a dead run, heading it off and turning it both ways along the fence, then bringing the steer to the center of the arena to circle it once in each direction.
As the four and five year old horses' mouths change, they progress from the snaffle to the rawhide or leather covered hackamore to give the mouth a rest. Horses learn to work off of pressure and release from the nose of the hackamore. As five and six year olds, horses are introduced to a leverage bit by two-reining them along with the hackamore/bosal.
Videos are available on all of our registered sale horses. These horses have been trained with Ralph Hull following the traditional vaquero methods outlined above. Please visit our website www.doublehhranch.net for more information.

2007-08-22T15:22:00.000-07:00

QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU DROP OFF YOUR HORSE WITH THE TRAINER

General Care

1. Where will your horse be kept? Stall, pasture, paddock with shelter?
2. What will your horse be fed? Type of hay, grain, supplements?
3. How often will your horse be fed?
4. Will your horse receive turn-out time? If so, how often, where?
5. Will the trainer arrange for needed veterinary care or is that your responsibility?
6. What veterinarian, farrier, chiropractor does the trainer use?

Trainer’s background

1. How long have they been a professional trainer?
2. Did they apprentice with another trainer? If so, whom?
3. What types of events do they compete in.
4. What are their specialties?
5. Discuss your horse and your goals for the horse, and ask them if they feel they are the right trainer for the job.

The Trainer’s Program

1. How many times per week will your horse be worked?
2. Who exactly will be working your horse? Trainer, assistant, both?
3. If the trainer is away, will your horse be worked? If so, by whom? If not will their be a reduction in fees?
4. Does the trainer receive a commission on show winnings or sales? If so, how much?
5. What are some common extra fees for horses that are in training? How are those fees handled? Examples: Worming; supplements; mileage to shows or vets; veterinary, farrier, chiropractic care; day care at events; grooming; stalls, shavings, etc. at shows; entry fees; holding horses for service providers.
6. Does the trainer bill clients? If so, how often?

2007-08-11T16:23:00.000-07:00

FINDING THE RIGHT TRAINER FOR YOU AND YOUR HORSE

1. Define your training goals. What do you ultimately want to do with your horse? What will be your horse’s job?
2. Location – although this is a consideration, the best trainer for you may not be the closest trainer to you. If you are looking for a trainer with very specific, high level skills you may have to travel farther than if you are looking for a trainer to start a colt. However, you do not want to choose a trainer who is so far away that you can not visit often enough to accomplish your goals.
3. Budget – training general will run between $400 - $3000 per month. Be sure to choose a trainer who is within your financial budget. Keep in mind that there will be additional costs such as worming and shoeing and that your horse may have to stay longer than anticipated to reach your goals.
4. Ask for referrals from others in the horse industry, veterinarians, etc.. Most breed and discipline associations exercise little or no oversight over their members. If you intend to compete with your horse; visit events and watch what goes on in the show pen, barns, and warm up pens. Watch for trainers whose personal style and that of their clients’ appeals to you. Obtain contact information for those trainers.

2007-07-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

Well, we've worked hard and made a lot of progress. The barn and arena are finished as well as most of the horse pens.

We have a couple of items for sale. Check them out. We have a real nice light duty arena drag made by the t3 company for $1600.00. And a very handy water truck that has been used to haul water to cattle, fly spray cattle and water the arenas and roads on our ranches.

New Babies

2007-03-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

Our first baby of the year is here! He is a gorgeous paint by Like A Diamond. We call him Diamond.

We are still expecting one more by Reminics Pep.

Anuther Mister Dual

2007-01-01T12:35:00.000-08:00

Look for Anuther Mister Dual and Ralph Hull in the Open Bridle Competition at the NRCHA World Championship February 17 - 25, 2007 in Stephenville, TX.

Now standing at stud is Anuther Mister Dual (Mister Dual Pep x Anuther Olena). 2007 breeding fee $1,200. For contracts and more information see http://www.anuthermisterdual.com or call Ralph at 940-325-3221. Email us at mailto:horses@doublehhranch.com

Anuther Mister Dual has won money in all aspects of the reined cow horse, snafflebit,hackamore, two rein and bridle.

LTE $18,000+

2005 SRCHA Kalpower Limited Open Derby Champion

2005 SRCHA Kalpower Intermediate Open Derby Reserve Champion

2005 CRCA Sagebrush Slide Open 2 Rein Champion

2005 SRCHA Fall Classic Limited Open Derby Champion

2005 SRCHA Fall Classic Intermediate Open Derby Reserve Champion

NRCHA Snafflebit Futurity Part 1

2006-11-14T13:50:00.000-08:00

Our trip to Reno turned into a big one! We started out in Whitesboro where we sold Playboys Bad Lena. He was one of the top selling horses there.

From there we traveled onto Albuquerque, Las Vegas, and finally Reno.

We had a hard show, doing real well one each horse in at least one event, but not real well on one horse in each event! But, we had a good time, saw lots of old friends, made some new ones, and brought home four new horses!

NRCHA Snafflebit Futurity Part 2

2006-11-14T13:17:00.000-08:00

We had a great time in Reno and even had some time to sight see in Tahoe which our four labs loved.

On the way home we met some of the world's largest animals; a steer, a horse, a pig, and an aligator.

The Move Is On!

2006-06-30T13:22:00.000-07:00

This month! The stalls are almost done, the house is finished, and the employee housing is coming along. Good thing because this is the month for the big move. Do you think these guys will be any help?

WE DON'T

2006-05-18T07:09:00.000-07:00

Just look at us now!

Building a new ranch

2006-04-03T16:47:00.000-07:00

Have you ever tried to juggle jello? It feels like that's what we do each day. We don't start out to juggle, but with each phone call we receive we end up with more and more jello on our hands. But, you have to keep the end result in mind and just slog through it.

We're working on turning this:

Into our new home. Wish us luck!
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